GU PVC door lock

C.O.Y.B.I.B · 17-12-2014 07:34PM #1

Hi,

Hope someone can point me in the right direction. I have lock on the front pvc door. This morning it wouldn't open from the inside. Went around the back and it opened from the front. Turns out if the rollers are engaged it can only be opened from outside. Inside handle won't move all the way down. Inside handle can still open the door as long as the rollers aren't engaged. Anyone any ideas what the problem is? If it's easily fixed by a layman

or would I be advised to get a locksmith and if so how much ballpark.
Thanks in advance

Carpenter · 17-12-2014 08:32PM

Any pics ??? of the unit .

C.O.Y.B.I.B · 17-12-2014 10:34PM

Cheers for the quick reply.
I've added a couple of pics which hopefully might explain it better.

dodzy · 21-12-2014 09:33AM

C.O.Y.B.I.B wrote: »

Cheers for the quick reply.
I've added a couple of pics which hopefully might explain it better.

Right, just to confirm:

You go to bed at night. You lift the inside handle up to engage full locking, then turn the key. Next morning, you turn key but handle inside will not disengage the full locking. But you can disengage full lock from outside. Once this is done, the inner handle will open normally, as long as full locking is not re-engaged?

Have I got it right?

C.O.Y.B.I.B · 21-12-2014 03:16PM

Yes, that's exactly it.
Not very urgent but would like to get it sorted. Only an issue at night time, but the alarm keeps me covered there. Hoping to get an idea of the problem so I can decide whether is doable by me or not. I'm reluctant to start dismantling it as I could be left worse off i make a bal*s of it which is likely

Thanks for the reply

dodzy · 21-12-2014 05:22PM

Cool. Right, it's easy enough and most likely a problem with the sash lock mechanism. I'm gonna pm you my number and I'll talk you through it. If you're anyway handy. Cheap enough fix too.

Cerco · 21-12-2014 08:59PM

That seems like a serious flaw in a locking mechanism. Imagine if there were a fire in the house and this was your only way out.
I would consider changing the lock altogether. Not worth the risk imho.

C.O.Y.B.I.B · 22-12-2014 12:12AM

dodzy wrote: »

Cool. Right, it's easy enough and most likely a problem with the sash lock mechanism. I'm gonna pm you my number and I'll talk you through it. If you're anyway handy. Cheap enough fix too.

That's great thanks. I'll give you a shout tomorrow. Thanks for the help.

C.O.Y.B.I.B · 22-12-2014 09:49PM

Cheers for the help dodzy. See Pm

The_Chap · 10-01-2015 03:00AM

My back door has just developed a problem where neither the internal or external handle will engage full locking, meaning the key won't turn

Locking system is a roller sash system exactly as OP.

Is this an easy fix?

dodzy · 11-01-2015 12:19PM

The_Chap wrote: »

My back door has just developed a problem where neither the internal or external handle will engage full locking, meaning the key won't turn

Locking system is a roller sash system exactly as OP.

Is this an easy fix?

Yep, relatively easy to repair.

Just a question. Can you engage full locking ( handle up and key turn ) when the door is open ?

The_Chap · 14-01-2015 12:53AM

dodzy wrote: »

Yep, relatively easy to repair.

Just a question. Can you engage full locking ( handle up and key turn ) when the door is open ?

Sorry for delay, had to get the entire lock replaced, it had collapsed inside. Couldn't engage full lock with door open or closed

dodzy · 14-01-2015 01:14AM

The_Chap wrote: »

Sorry for delay, had to get the entire lock replaced, it had collapsed inside. Couldn't engage full lock with door open or closed

How much, all in, out of interest?

The_Chap · 15-01-2015 11:25PM

dodzy wrote: »

How much, all in, out of interest?

Paid 80 yoyos, but only the lock/receiver and multilock bar was replaced, key barrel retained

GU PVC door lock

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